This year’s World Alzheimer Report has been published by Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI), entitled: ‘Global changes in attitudes to dementia’. The report documents the results of ADI’s 2024 survey, analysed by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) who looked at the 40,000+ responses ADI received from people living with dementia, carers, health…
Brain+, in collaboration with University College London and Northeast London Foundation NHS Trust, has developed a survey on how Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) is being used and delivered within the NHS. The survey is aimed at people who work with older people or people with dementia in post-diagnostic support services. The short questionnaire aims to…
My Home Life England (part of City St George’s, University of London), in conjunction with the Hallmark Foundation, has published ‘Thriving in residential care: The voices of older people, families and care teams’. This report follows a qualitative research study on older people’s experiences of living in residential care. Researchers spoke to older people living…
A new documentary has premiered in Ireland. ‘Don’t forget to remember’ follows the artist, Asbestos, as he learns to cope with his mother’s fading memories. The production company say of ‘Don’t forget to remember’: “In collaboration with Asbestos, the film opens an honest conversation about the delicate nature of memory. Through the artist’s process, we…
The Dementia Trust has launched their Disruption Awards. The awards recognise the work of ‘Bold thinkers, passionate groups, and visionary organisations to #MakeChangeHappen.’ Grants of up to £10,000 are on offer, and the organisers are looking to fund 2-3 organisations, partnerships or projects. Find out more about the Disruption Awards here: https://dementiatrust.org/disruption-awards/what-are-the-disruption-awards Applications for Stage…
The Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) has launched their Care Workers Advisory Board and Care Worker Champions Project. Supported by The Rayne Foundation, this project seeks to give a stronger voice to care workers and address critical policy issues affecting the social care sector. Applications for Care Workers Advisory Board Members and Care Worker Champions opened…
Re-engage has launched their new Research Service that aims to support interventions that can reduce loneliness and isolation for older people. Jess Doyle, Lead for the Research Accelerator Programme at Re-engage, says: “We have to recognise the experience, knowledge and fantastic life stories older people have and make sure they are not ignored and forgotten….
A new BBC documentary has aired about rugby and dementia entitled ‘Rugby on Trial’. The BBC say of this documentary: “Hundreds of former rugby players are lining up to say head injuries have destroyed their lives. The players are accusing the sport’s governing bodies of failing to look after their welfare after the sport went…
For World Alzheimer’s Month, Dementia UK has launched a campaign under the strapline: ‘Are you listening?’ In the campaign film people living with, or caring for, someone with dementia share what they’d say to the Prime Minister. You can view the film here: Find out more about Dementia UK’s World Alzheimer’s Month campaign here: https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/world-alzheimers-month/
You can’t be person-centred without being culturally inclusive, and you can’t be culturally inclusive without being person-centred. The two go hand in hand. Dr Karan Jutlla, Head of the Centre for Applied and Inclusive Health Research and Dementia Lead, University of Wolverhampton, opened her address with this statement, and went on to give telling examples…